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WHERE IDEAS PROSPER
Deloitte Center for the Edge
Shift Index 2013: Success or Struggle
and Burdens of the Past
Reports 3 and 4 in the 2013 Shift Index series
Despite turmoil in Washington, the news has been upbeat on many fronts: record
corporate profit levels; a steadily recovering economy; stock market rallies; stabilized
and increasing housing prices; signs of expansion in manufacturing. Yet, other metrics
tell a different story, one of increasing pressures and stress as our institutions fail to
harness the promise of technology and connection. What does this mean for your
organization?
Our 2013 Shift Index series takes a look at over 40 years' worth of data for 25 metrics in
three areas: developments in the technological and political foundations underlying
market changes how flows of capital, information, and talent are changing the business
landscape impacts of these changes on competition, volatility, and performance across
industries. Discover our latest reports below:
Success or struggle: ROA as a true measure of
business performance: Report 3 in the 2013 Shift
Index series explores the economy-wide decline in Return
on Assets (ROA) over the last 47 years which signals
companies' decreasing ability to find and capture attractive
opportunities relative to the assets they have. Explore four
paradoxes to better understand the effects of the Big Shift on
major components of ROA and chart a course back to a longterm focus. Learn more.